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A study comparing the effects of combined intervention involving open-ended and closed exercise modalities and mindfulness practices on the inhibitory control function of children with ADHD based on fMRI

A study comparing the effects of combined intervention involving open-ended and closed exercise modalities and mindfulness practices on the inhibitory control function of children with ADHD based on fMRI

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108809
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-05
Start date
2025-09-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children

Interventions

Group A:Open-skill Sport (Basketball) + Mindfulness Training
Group B: Open-skill Sport (Badminton) + Mindfulness Training
Group C:Closed-skill Exercise (Aerobic Exercise) + Mindfulness Training

Sponsors

Affiliated Changzhou Children’s Hospital of Nantong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 6-8 years old, gender is not limited 2. Total intelligence quotient (FSIQ) >=90 (Wechsler Children's Intelligence Scale IV, WISC-IV) 3. Meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ADHD (combined or attention-deficit/hyperactive-impulsive) 4. The diagnosis was independently confirmed by >=2 pediatric neurodevelopmental specialists 5. Discontinuation of ADHD medication >=4 weeks before enrollment, commitment not to take ADHD medication during the study 6. Have basic motor skills (can complete running, jumping and other movements) 7. Parents/legal guardians sign written informed consent 8. Parents can cooperate with the completion of SNAP-IV, BRIEF and other scale assessments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Combined autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability (ID), or specific learning disability (LD) 2. Tourette syndrome, history of epilepsy, or seizures within the past 1 year 3. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or current suicide risk (C-SSRS score in the past month >= 2) 4. Untreated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depression (Child Depression Scale CDI >= 20, clinical cut-off score) 5. Cardiopulmonary insufficiency (such as congenital heart disease, acute asthma attack) 6. Metabolic diseases (such as uncontrolled diabetes, hyperthyroidism) 7. Skeletal muscle injury affecting sports participation (such as unhealed fractures) 8. Progressive neuromuscular disease (such as muscular dystrophy) 9. Color blindness/severe visual impairment (affecting participation in Stroop quizzes or exercise training) 10. Angle-closure glaucoma 11. Contraindications to MRI (metal implants in the body, claustrophobia) 12. Receiving behavioral treatment for ADHD (such as CBT) for ADHD in the past 2 months 13. Current participation in other clinical trials

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Go/No-Go Task;Stroop Color-Word Test;Resting-state fMRI scanning (ALFF, DC values);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test, IVA-CPT;Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, BRIEF;Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Questionnaire-IV, SNAP-IV;Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWenwen Zhang

Affiliated Changzhou Children’s Hospital of Nantong University

zhangww_1990@163.com+86 137 7521 0802

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026